Best posts on Felipe Ferreira from Mar 2009

Nagios plugin to check active directory, checkdc.vbs is a script that performs the checks done by dcdiag.exe and parse its output to a nagios format. Right now its a limited script, no arguments and wont allow to select what to check.

VMware once again release a new version of its Virtualization software, it is free of use. And its all web based, which I dont really like but its where they are heading to.

I just passed my ITIL certification exam.It was not all that hard, I studied only 3 days before the schedulle date, and I didnt attend classes.And like all practicing taking exams is key to learn and develop a certification exam skill.

Nessus is one of the best security auditing tool out there, it has been developed by Tenable Network Security.Install with apt-get, the client and the server:# apt-get install nessus nessusdCreate the Certificate# nessus-mkcertCreate the Nessus User# nessus-adduserStart the Server and load all plugins:# nessusdEnter GUI mode by menu or type:# nessus Configuration Files:”/etc/nessus/nessusd.

skype client linux +smsFor some reason the default Skype for Linux is missing many many functions.Can not even send a simple SMS, like with the windows version.Well there is open API and people have worked it quite well.

Spotify good or bad?Well I just download and installed it under Ubuntu 8.10 using Wine and it works like a charm.Spotify I see it as a Pandora mixed in with Last.